Senior Engineering Operations Lead – Critical Infrastructure

CBRE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Sr. Engineering Ops Manager to lead a team responsible for mechanical and electrical operations across multiple locations. You will drive reliability, safety, and performance while coordinating with cross-border teams and third-party partners.

You will oversee staffing, training, budgeting, and project execution, ensuring adherence to CBRE standards and strategic objectives. This role offers exposure to a global portfolio and complex facilities management challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Membership of an Engineering related professional body (CIBSE/IEE) preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with a curious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities Engineering & Critical Infrastructure strategy, reliability, resilience, and operational performance of mission-critical infrastructure.
• Manage engineering operations across the US, Canada, and South America with aligned regional management.
• Develop and execute long-term critical infrastructure strategy aligned with growth and tech needs.
• Oversee all MEP projects and coordinate with third-party engineers and contractors.
• Provide formal supervision to employees and oversee staff training, evaluations, and hiring.
• Coordinate daily activities, set schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Assist team with difficult operations and maintenance issues.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and engineers on maintenance aspects.
• Supervise daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Establish bidding procedures for contract maintenance activities.
• Develop annual operating budgets; forecast and manage costs for multiple locations.
• Schedule maintenance activities aligned with customer requirements.
• Integrate with clients for reconfiguration and operational requirements.
• Apply broad knowledge to achieve team objectives and CBRE standards.
• Lead by example and promote CBRE RISE values.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems.
• Improve and change methods, processes and standards within discipline.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Client relationship

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CIBSE/IEE

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Sr. Engineering Ops Manager to lead a team responsible for mechanical and electrical operations across multiple locations. You will drive reliability, safety, and performance while coordinating with cross-border teams and third-party partners.

You will oversee staffing, training, budgeting, and project execution, ensuring adherence to CBRE standards and strategic objectives. This role offers exposure to a global portfolio and complex facilities management challenges.